Red Velvet Mug Cake: A Quick and Easy Treat for Any Time
Whip up a delicious red velvet mug cake in a flash! This recipe is easy to make and comes with a delectable cream cheese frosting on top.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 2 tbsp sugar 27g
- 4 tbsp milk 60g
- ½ tbsp white vinegar
- 1 ½ tbsp vegetable oil 20g
- ½ tsp vanilla
- A few drops of gel red food color
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour 32g
- ½ tbsp cocoa powder 4g
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
Cream cheese frosting:
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tbsp cream cheese room temperature (15g)
- 1-2 tablespoons powdered sugar to taste
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe mug (about 10-12 oz), mix milk, vinegar, oil, and vanilla using a whisk or fork.
- Add red food color and mix until the color is strong red.
- Sift in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Add sugar and mix until smooth. Do not overmix.
- Microwave the mixture on the default setting for 60-90 seconds. (Cooking time may vary; it usually takes 90 seconds.)
- Let the cake cool for 15 minutes. You can put it in the fridge after 5 minutes to cool faster.
- While the cake is cooling, mix the cream cheese frosting ingredients with a fork until creamy.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting on the cake.
- Serve and enjoy your red velvet mug cake!
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Notes
- Cooking time may differ depending on the Microwave and the type of mug you use.
- It's suggested to start checking for doneness around the 60-second mark to see if there is any wet batter. If there is, cook for an additional 10-20 seconds.
- Avoid leaving long gaps between Microwaving as this can lead to the cake deflating and becoming dense in texture.